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Review the benefits of physical mechanical systems within Revit, as well as identify analytical systems and analytical system tools.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:04
To understand analytical systems and where
00:06
analytical systems fit into the workflow.
00:08
In a rivet project. Let's first take a look at and understand physical systems.
00:14
In this project,
00:15
we will look at the benefits that physical systems
00:17
can offer when using rev it for placing equipment
00:20
and modeling duct and piping networks.
00:23
We will then consider analytical systems in rev it
00:26
what they are
00:28
when they will be used and a brief overview of the
00:31
tools and of the component parts of an analytical system.
00:35
Ensure the current view is H VAC floor plans. Second floor H VAC plan.
00:43
This view shows a number of ventilation
00:45
systems that contain various pipework layouts,
00:48
duct work layouts,
00:49
a corresponding hierarchy of mechanical equipment and all
00:53
of the necessary air terminals to complete each system
00:57
by selecting a section of duct work and reviewing
01:00
the mechanical flow area of the duct properties.
01:03
Information such as flow rates, velocity and pressure values can also be obtained
01:10
with physical systems.
01:11
Useful tools such as the system inspector and duct and
01:15
pipe sizing are also available to help further develop mechanical networks
01:22
from the project browser. Change the view to full 3d transparent view
01:29
there are other great benefits in creating physical
01:32
systems such as coordination with other services,
01:35
spatial awareness,
01:37
coordination with architectural and structural rivet
01:40
models and of course accurate quantities
01:43
can also be established from the elements in the project model.
01:48
The benefits of having a complete physical model are
01:51
numerous and do not stop at those mentioned here.
01:54
However, at an early stage of a project's mechanical design,
01:58
engineers need a flexible and agile way to quickly
02:02
define the main components of a mechanical system.
02:06
Options need to be considered and quick changes made
02:10
to verify the suitability of various design proposals.
02:15
These changes need to be made quickly and easily without the worry
02:19
of how each variation in design might impact the physical model.
02:24
It's coordination with other project models and other spatial
02:28
issues that would affect a fully coordinated services model.
02:33
Let's take a look at the tools used when creating an analytical system.
02:38
From the view tab of the ribbon, select the user interface,
02:42
dropdown menu and select system browser
02:48
from the system browser set the dropdown menu to analytical systems,
02:56
analytical systems allow mechanical design engineers to create the
02:60
water loops and air systems normally associated with a
03:04
physical model and then assign zone equipment without having
03:08
to place a single physical element in the project
03:11
connections, equipment hierarchy and values can all be changed.
03:16
Then results evaluated and re evaluated as many times as necessary without
03:22
the need for potentially time consuming alterations to a physical model.
03:28
While physical systems offer many benefits for a
03:31
project that is further in its development.
03:34
Analytical systems provide the basis for load calculations,
03:38
equipment selection sizing and system simulation
03:42
at the earlier stages of a project.
03:44
When adding physical equipment or modeling any duct
03:47
or piping networks may not be necessary.
03:51
Analytical systems provide the flexibility to
03:54
consider design options without many of
03:57
the concerns associated with change that might impact a wider delivery team.
Video transcript
00:04
To understand analytical systems and where
00:06
analytical systems fit into the workflow.
00:08
In a rivet project. Let's first take a look at and understand physical systems.
00:14
In this project,
00:15
we will look at the benefits that physical systems
00:17
can offer when using rev it for placing equipment
00:20
and modeling duct and piping networks.
00:23
We will then consider analytical systems in rev it
00:26
what they are
00:28
when they will be used and a brief overview of the
00:31
tools and of the component parts of an analytical system.
00:35
Ensure the current view is H VAC floor plans. Second floor H VAC plan.
00:43
This view shows a number of ventilation
00:45
systems that contain various pipework layouts,
00:48
duct work layouts,
00:49
a corresponding hierarchy of mechanical equipment and all
00:53
of the necessary air terminals to complete each system
00:57
by selecting a section of duct work and reviewing
01:00
the mechanical flow area of the duct properties.
01:03
Information such as flow rates, velocity and pressure values can also be obtained
01:10
with physical systems.
01:11
Useful tools such as the system inspector and duct and
01:15
pipe sizing are also available to help further develop mechanical networks
01:22
from the project browser. Change the view to full 3d transparent view
01:29
there are other great benefits in creating physical
01:32
systems such as coordination with other services,
01:35
spatial awareness,
01:37
coordination with architectural and structural rivet
01:40
models and of course accurate quantities
01:43
can also be established from the elements in the project model.
01:48
The benefits of having a complete physical model are
01:51
numerous and do not stop at those mentioned here.
01:54
However, at an early stage of a project's mechanical design,
01:58
engineers need a flexible and agile way to quickly
02:02
define the main components of a mechanical system.
02:06
Options need to be considered and quick changes made
02:10
to verify the suitability of various design proposals.
02:15
These changes need to be made quickly and easily without the worry
02:19
of how each variation in design might impact the physical model.
02:24
It's coordination with other project models and other spatial
02:28
issues that would affect a fully coordinated services model.
02:33
Let's take a look at the tools used when creating an analytical system.
02:38
From the view tab of the ribbon, select the user interface,
02:42
dropdown menu and select system browser
02:48
from the system browser set the dropdown menu to analytical systems,
02:56
analytical systems allow mechanical design engineers to create the
02:60
water loops and air systems normally associated with a
03:04
physical model and then assign zone equipment without having
03:08
to place a single physical element in the project
03:11
connections, equipment hierarchy and values can all be changed.
03:16
Then results evaluated and re evaluated as many times as necessary without
03:22
the need for potentially time consuming alterations to a physical model.
03:28
While physical systems offer many benefits for a
03:31
project that is further in its development.
03:34
Analytical systems provide the basis for load calculations,
03:38
equipment selection sizing and system simulation
03:42
at the earlier stages of a project.
03:44
When adding physical equipment or modeling any duct
03:47
or piping networks may not be necessary.
03:51
Analytical systems provide the flexibility to
03:54
consider design options without many of
03:57
the concerns associated with change that might impact a wider delivery team.
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